spark plug wire surprise!

[i'm bored]

i just bought a 001 dodge stratus 2.4l.i have driven it for a little while and noticed the spark plug wires were going bad. when i drove the car at 50mph before i was at 2000 rpm. since i replaced them when i go 50mph it is at 1500 rpm and doesn't hit 200 until 57mph. not only that but the next day i went to work in the morning and the car spins the tires at every stop sign. i know the previous owner was a kid and he installed a better transmission in it so maybe he did a few other things to.

[22dodge]

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Originally Posted by i'm bored i just bought a 001 dodge stratus 2.4l.i have driven it for a little while and noticed the spark plug wires were going bad. when i drove the car at 50mph before i was at 2000 rpm. since i replaced them when i go 50mph it is at 1500 rpm and doesn't hit 200 until 57mph. not only that but the next day i went to work in the morning and the car spins the tires at every stop sign. i know the previous owner was a kid and he installed a better transmission in it so maybe he did a few other things to.

a better transmission? how?

RPM and speed have nothing to do with spark plug wires WTF are you talking about and what's your point/question?

[neonsox]

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Originally Posted by 22dodge a better transmission? how? RPM and speed have nothing to do with spark plug wires WTF are you talking about and what's your point/question?

Easy, killer...

A good tune-up will help with throttle response but shouldn't effect shift points or the RPM/Speed thing you are talking about. You should also be noticing a difference in gas mileage, maybe a couple more MPG.

[oklamopar]

maybe it was in limp mode? keeping it from overdrive? maybe.
glad a tune up worksed for ya.